How To Access The Browser-Based Utility - Linksys RE6500 User Manual

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How to access the browser-based utility

After setting up the extender use the extender's browser-based utility to change
any settings.
Windows XP:
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To follow these instructions, UPnP needs to be enabled in
Windows XP. To enable UPnP:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Program, then click
Add/Remove Windows Components.
2. Select Network Services, then click Details.
3. Select UPnP User Interface, then click OK
1. Open Windows Explorer. Click My Network Places on the left panel.
2. Look for the RE6500 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change the
firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating
system's help for instructions.)
3. Double-click the RE6500 icon. A web browser will open and prompt you to enter your
User name and Password.
4. Leave the User name field blank, and enter the default password "admin."
5. Click OK.
Windows 8, Windows 7, or Vista:
1. Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Windows 8). Click
RE6500 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change the firewall settings to
allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating system's help for
instructions.)
2. Right-click the RE6500 icon. Click Properties. Click on the address link in Device
webpage. A web browser will open and prompt you to enter a User name and
Password.
3. Leave the User name blank, and enter the default password "admin."
4. Click OK.
Mac OS X:
1. Open Safari. Click the book icon. Click Bonjour on the left panel. Look for the RE6500
icon on the bottom right panel.
2. Double-click the RE6500 icon.
3. Leave the User name blank, and enter the default password "admin."
4. Click OK.
Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save Settings at the bottom
of the screen. You also can click Cancel Changes to clear any changes. Click
Network. Look for the